Handbook of dementing illnesses

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Handbook of dementing illnesses

edited by John C. Morris, James E. Galvin, David M. Holtzman

(Neurological disease and therapy, v. 87)

Taylor & Francis, 2006

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

An up-to-date survey of the major dementing disorders, this guide provides the most recent clinical, epidemiological, and neurodiagnostic information related to the care and treatment of dementing illnesses-addressing subjects of vital importance such as ethics, neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and neuropathology to stand as the foremost guide on the topic.

Table of Contents

Ethical Issues in Dementia. Epidemiology of Dementia. Healthy Brain Aging. Neuropsychological Assessment in Dementia. Neuroimaging in Dementia: Functional Imaging. Neuropathology of Dementia. Genetics of Dementia. Biomarkers in Dementia. Alzheimer's Disease. Dementia in Down Syndrome. Dementia in Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Disorders. Frontotemporal Dementia. Vascular Dementia. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. HIV-Associated Dementia. Influence of Co-morbidities in Dementia. Depression and Dementia. Management of the Driver with Dementia. The Plan of Care. Comprehensive Review of Caregiving. Pharmacology for the Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia. Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms. Anti-Amyloid Strategies. Prevention Strategies.

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  • NCID
    BB14473792
  • ISBN
    • 9780824758387
  • LCCN
    2006040383
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 521 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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